5 Interesting Facts about the Thanksgiving Turkey
4. Turkey contains trytophan
Tryptophan is an amino acid that develops a chemical chain reaction in the body. Because of this, it makes you feel sleepy and calms your body down. Hence, you feel like dozing off after a Thanksgiving dinner.
5. Turkey is healthy
Turkey is low in fat but it has high protein content. The protein content is more compared to chicken and beef. White meat contains fewer calories than dark meat. It is also lower in cholesterol compared to other meat.